Bobby Portis Jr. or Neemias Queta? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cs ranked 32nd and 38th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 4:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.2
- 9-cat
- #110
- Last 7 FP
- 22.1
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Neemias Queta. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 26.2 fantasy points to 24.4.
9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta again, -4.4 category value for the week to -6.9.
Bobby Portis Jr. has 1 back-to-back and Neemias Queta has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Bobby Portis Jr. played 21.8 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 23.5 on the board.
Neemias Queta's minutes are down: 21.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 24.2 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Bobby Portis Jr. | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 21.8 (last 5) | 21.5 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 23.5 | 24.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.8 | 9.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 73.3 | 78.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -6.9 | -4.4 |
Schedule: Bobby Portis Jr. Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC. Neemias Queta Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bobby Portis Jr. | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 36.4 | 30.3 |
| Rebounds | 19.5 | 22.3 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 4.1 |
| Threes | 5.8 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Neemias Queta, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 24.4.
9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta again, 110th overall against 148th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bobby Portis Jr. | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.4 | 26.2 |
| Minutes | 23.5 | 24.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 10.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 63.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.9% | 68.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Bobby Portis Jr. playing tonight? · Is Neemias Queta playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Bobby Portis Jr. or Neemias Queta in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Neemias Queta. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 26.2 fantasy points to 24.4. 9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta again, -4.4 category value for the week to -6.9. Bobby Portis Jr. has 1 back-to-back and Neemias Queta has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Bobby Portis Jr. played 21.8 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 23.5 on the board. Neemias Queta's minutes are down: 21.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 24.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Neemias Queta?
Points leagues: Neemias Queta, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 24.4. 9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta again, 110th overall against 148th.
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Neemias Queta?
Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 5 (points, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage); Neemias Queta in 3 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number